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amid the news that the pentagon is lifting the ban on women in combat. just over 10% of women in the military said in 2008, they'd had an unintended pregnancy in the last year. we're told that figure is about 50% higher than rates in the general public. access to birth control can be a problem for troops deployed for long periods of time. if women become pregnant, abortion is legally restricted on u.s. military bases. a professor at the university of california san francisco conducted the study based on department of defense data. >>> president obama's nominee for secretary of state, the massachusetts senator john kerry we want off script today during his confirmation hearing. his comments about senator john mccain's ordeal in vietnam that were not in senator kerry's prepared remarks, plus what made him cry today. and the kennedys like you've never seen them. newly uncovered family photos, including a seve from jackie o. that's still ahead. >> shepard: there is a new twist as fox reports in the murder case of the washington intern chandra levy more than
amid the news that the pentagon is lifting the ban on women in combat. just over 10% of women in the military said in 2008, they'd had an unintended pregnancy in the last year. we're told that figure is about 50% higher than rates in the general public. access to birth control can be a problem for troops deployed for long periods of time. if women become pregnant, abortion is legally restricted on u.s. military bases. a professor at the university of california san francisco conducted the study...
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jennifer griffin live at the pentagon with the news. why did military leaders say this had to happen now? >> essentially because women are already in combat. chairman of the joint chiefs, martin dempsey said he realized when he got into his armored vehicle in baghdad in 2003. >> and i slapped a gunner on the wagon and she leaned down and said, i'm amanda, okay, so a female turret gunner protecting the commander and times have changed and something to do about it. and life as we know, there are no guarantees of success. not everyone is going to be able to be a combat soldier. but everyone is entitled to a chance. >> reporter: secretary panetta said that his eyes were opened when he was over at the cia and realized half of the intelligence force over there were women and he talked to the joint chiefs when he came over here to serve as defense secretary about what changes could be made, shep. >> shepard: jen, what are we hearing from women in the military? >> most have accepted this and are excited about it. what they've explained to us, t
jennifer griffin live at the pentagon with the news. why did military leaders say this had to happen now? >> essentially because women are already in combat. chairman of the joint chiefs, martin dempsey said he realized when he got into his armored vehicle in baghdad in 2003. >> and i slapped a gunner on the wagon and she leaned down and said, i'm amanda, okay, so a female turret gunner protecting the commander and times have changed and something to do about it. and life as we...
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. >> the pentagon called egypt a strategic partner in the u.s. in efforts to stabilize the region. cancelling the f-16 shipment would send a quote damaging and lasting signal to egypt civilian and military leadership. >> thank you so much for that report. >> it is time to brew on this. here's what we would like you to brew on today. the school at o-- they attend school at our nation's capital but soon they may not have to learn about how the government works. they are considering getting rid for the graduation requirement for having to take u.s. government class. these are national numbers. 24 percent of high school seniors scored proficient in areas including the u.s. constitution civil rights and the court system. >> we want to know do you think this is a good idea or if it's bad for students? send over your comments to us. tweet them to us at fox friends first or shoot us an e-mail at fox friend first@foxnews.com. we will read them later in the show. no u.s. constitution class for the kids. >> coming up on the rundown cheryl casone is here to help you get a job. she is lacking a
. >> the pentagon called egypt a strategic partner in the u.s. in efforts to stabilize the region. cancelling the f-16 shipment would send a quote damaging and lasting signal to egypt civilian and military leadership. >> thank you so much for that report. >> it is time to brew on this. here's what we would like you to brew on today. the school at o-- they attend school at our nation's capital but soon they may not have to learn about how the government works. they are...
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>> bret: jennifer griffin live at the pentagon. thank you. so what do you think about allowing women in combat? let me know on twitter. follow me @brettbaier. controversy is very much in the eye of the beholder. case and point later in the grapevine. up next, does president obama really want to anilate the republican party? jenna shared her recipe with sharon, who emailed it to emily, who sent it to cindy, who wondered why her soup wasn't quite the same. the recipe's not the recipe... ohhh. [ female announcer ] ...without swanson. the broth cooks trust most when making soup. mmmm! [ female announcer ] the secret is swanson. ♪ ♪ hi dad. many years from now, when the subaru is theirs... hey. you missed a spot. ...i'll look back on this day and laugh. love. it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. [ female announcer ] some people like to pretend a flood could never happen to them. and that their homeowners insurance protects them. [ thunder crashes ] it doesn't. stop pretending. only flood insurance covers floods. ♪ visit floodsmart.gov/pretend
>> bret: jennifer griffin live at the pentagon. thank you. so what do you think about allowing women in combat? let me know on twitter. follow me @brettbaier. controversy is very much in the eye of the beholder. case and point later in the grapevine. up next, does president obama really want to anilate the republican party? jenna shared her recipe with sharon, who emailed it to emily, who sent it to cindy, who wondered why her soup wasn't quite the same. the recipe's not the recipe......
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jon: this presents challenges for the pentagon because military leaders have to decide whether woman should be excluded from some of the more demanding and deadly commando jobs, like for instance being part of the navy seals or the army's delta force. correspondent jennifer griffin is live at passenger. what will this change mean, jennifer for women in the military, many of whom are already serving on the front lines? >> reporter: that's right, jon, remember, 280,000 women have served in the wars in iraq and afghanistan during the last ten years. what this will do is it will open certain positions that they've been barred from in the army and marines. 230,000 positions to be specific that they were barred from participating in, even though many of them were being attached to some of those front-line units. secretary panetta plans to lift the military's ban on women serving in combat. that ban has been in place since 1994. the service chiefs have until january, 2016 to seek exceptions to certain things, certain units. women who have been affected by the ban say that they were denied p
jon: this presents challenges for the pentagon because military leaders have to decide whether woman should be excluded from some of the more demanding and deadly commando jobs, like for instance being part of the navy seals or the army's delta force. correspondent jennifer griffin is live at passenger. what will this change mean, jennifer for women in the military, many of whom are already serving on the front lines? >> reporter: that's right, jon, remember, 280,000 women have served in...
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i don't think woe learned a lot about that or why the pentagon was so ill prepared, had no forces in region on the anniversary of 9/11. but, you know, i think it was largely a political exercise for republicans trying-- they know who she is, and what her broader aspirations are likely to be. and they tried to rebuke her, and i think she handled herds pretty deftly under the circumstances. and she, for example, defended susan rice while at the same time suddenly distancing herself from ambassador rice's comment. >> rose: basically saying we don't know. is that what she said? >> well what, she said was ambassador rice shouldn't be faulted for saying the attack was sort of stemmed from a protest in front of compound, but then she pointed out she, secretary which the, had not in fact made such assertions and from the beginning blamed it on militants. i think her statement was pretty carefully prepared. and, again, she starts off by take responsibility and saying she's implementing all of the recommendations but she makes clear she didn't see the numerous cables that came in. that was the
i don't think woe learned a lot about that or why the pentagon was so ill prepared, had no forces in region on the anniversary of 9/11. but, you know, i think it was largely a political exercise for republicans trying-- they know who she is, and what her broader aspirations are likely to be. and they tried to rebuke her, and i think she handled herds pretty deftly under the circumstances. and she, for example, defended susan rice while at the same time suddenly distancing herself from...
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sending a letter to the pentagon after one soldier complained. in response the military ordered soldiers to take down christian symbols to make it what they called a neutral facility. it will cost you more to swipe your credit card. merchants will be allowed to add what they call a check out fee that is a charge of up to 4 percent of the total purchase price. this sir charge is part of a settlement between credit card companies and merchants reached in july. a lot of money especially for big ticket items. >> speaking of money, have you noticed your paycheck is smaller after the new year? that is because of tax hikes including the payroll tax. don't worry you don't have to stop saving actually. vera gibbons has sop tips. everyone is hit with this. 160 million americans are affected. >> start by with justing your withholding. go back take a look at your w 4. 75 percent of them get a refund. average refunds are coming in at 4,000. it will push down your withholdlings and brighten up your take home pay. >> do you want your money now or do you want to
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the pentagon will lift the ban on women. more than a quarter of a million, 280,000 women, have served in iraq, afghanistan, or neighboring countries in support of those two wars. susan mcginnis is in washington with more. good morning, susan. >> good morning, anne-marie. today's announcement overturns a 1994 ban on women serving in battlefront operations and it opens up about 230,000 military jobs that until now were closed to women. the new pentagon policy makes women eligible to serve in army and marine infantry units. there's also the potential for them to be part of an elite operations team like the navy s.e.a.l.s and other forces. >> working side by side with special forces teams with pretty cool. >> but in order to join women must be able to withstand the rigid strength requirements with those units. >> there are jobs women can't do physically because they don't have the physical strength to do it. >> the pentagon is opening the door to more women being killed or wounded in action. conflicts have cost more than 130 wom
the pentagon will lift the ban on women. more than a quarter of a million, 280,000 women, have served in iraq, afghanistan, or neighboring countries in support of those two wars. susan mcginnis is in washington with more. good morning, susan. >> good morning, anne-marie. today's announcement overturns a 1994 ban on women serving in battlefront operations and it opens up about 230,000 military jobs that until now were closed to women. the new pentagon policy makes women eligible to serve...
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. >> greta: on the topic of the pentagon, secretary of defense, secretary of defense panetta has said that he's going to lift the ban on women in combat. what's your thought on that? >> i think that i respect that judgment. i would emphasize that there are certain specialties that require certain physical capabilities and i would not bar women, for example, seal teams, okay? i would not bar them from them if that's the decision, but i hope that they would have to measure up to the same physical standards because these seals are the best example, they're a small unit. they have to depend on each other and i'm not saying that women can't perform that way i just hope that we would keep the same standard requirements for screening and eligibility to be a member particularly if some of our elite military units. >> greta: and another log jam issue in washington. one of my colleagues confirmed that speaker boyner told a group of republicans on the house side that president obama's focus is to annihilate the republican party. is that the collective viewpoint here in the republicans in the sen
. >> greta: on the topic of the pentagon, secretary of defense, secretary of defense panetta has said that he's going to lift the ban on women in combat. what's your thought on that? >> i think that i respect that judgment. i would emphasize that there are certain specialties that require certain physical capabilities and i would not bar women, for example, seal teams, okay? i would not bar them from them if that's the decision, but i hope that they would have to measure up to the...
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it's where we begin tonight with our pentagon correspondent, jim miklaszewski. jim, good evening. >> reporter: president obama praised the pentagon's decision to open combat roles to women. and of the 152 u.s. service women who died in iraq and afghanistan, he called them patriots, whose sacrifices show that valor knows no gender. with the stroke of a pen, defense secretary leon panetta and joint chiefs chairman general martin dempsey today lifted the 20-year ban against women in combat. panetta said the new policy is finally catching up with the brutal reality on the ground in iraq and afghanistan. >> female service members have faced the reality of combat, proven their willingness to fight, and yes, to die to defend their fellow americans. >> reporter: it first hit dempsey during a battlefield tour. >> i hopped into the upper armor humvee and slapped the turret around, and i said who are you and she said, i'm amanda. and i said okay. >> lifting the ban potentially opens all combat positions to women, including special operations like the elite navy s.e.a.l.s a
it's where we begin tonight with our pentagon correspondent, jim miklaszewski. jim, good evening. >> reporter: president obama praised the pentagon's decision to open combat roles to women. and of the 152 u.s. service women who died in iraq and afghanistan, he called them patriots, whose sacrifices show that valor knows no gender. with the stroke of a pen, defense secretary leon panetta and joint chiefs chairman general martin dempsey today lifted the 20-year ban against women in combat....
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defense secretary panetta has announced the pentagon's decision to lift the ban on women serving in combat that will open up hundreds of thousands of front-line positions for women serving in the armed forces and potentially elite commando jobs. >> if they can meet qualifications for the job, they should have the right to serve. regardless of creed or color or gender or sexual orientation. >> he said qualifications for the job of combat soldier will not change and not every combat job opens right away. >> senator john kerry has just wrapped up the confirmation hearings to be the next secretary of state. this morning, hillary clinton introduced the likely successor. on the subject of iran, john kerry says the united states will do what we must to prevent iran from developing a nuclear weapon describing it as "prevention." >> it is not hard to prove a peaceful program. other nations do it every day. it takes intrusive inspections and living up to publicly arrived at standards. everyone understands what they are. >> he is appearing before the senate foreign affairs committee which he chaired.
defense secretary panetta has announced the pentagon's decision to lift the ban on women serving in combat that will open up hundreds of thousands of front-line positions for women serving in the armed forces and potentially elite commando jobs. >> if they can meet qualifications for the job, they should have the right to serve. regardless of creed or color or gender or sexual orientation. >> he said qualifications for the job of combat soldier will not change and not every combat...
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. >>> in other news this morning, the pentagon announces a major crack in the camouflage ceiling today. women will be allowed on the front lines. the move opens the way for thousands of female service members to serve in combat and to climb the military ranks. abc's tahman bradley reports, now, from washington. >> reporter: the u.s. military is about to become fully integrated. outgoing defense secretary leon panetta will announce an end to the ban on women serving in combat. >> they've proved themselves time and time again over the last 12 years. and finally, they're going to get the recognition, which is key. >> reporter: the groundbreaking move overturns a 1994 rule that restricts women from being assigned to the front lines and elite combat divisions. in reality, women have sported flak jackets and heavy packs, taking on direct roles in afghanistan. tammy duckworth lost both her legs in combat. she serves in congress. >> the reality of the battlefield has changed since the vietnam era. everyone is serving in a combat situation. >> reporter: kimberly olsen was one of the first femal
. >>> in other news this morning, the pentagon announces a major crack in the camouflage ceiling today. women will be allowed on the front lines. the move opens the way for thousands of female service members to serve in combat and to climb the military ranks. abc's tahman bradley reports, now, from washington. >> reporter: the u.s. military is about to become fully integrated. outgoing defense secretary leon panetta will announce an end to the ban on women serving in combat....
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for the first time, the pentagon allows american women to serve in combat roles. britain, germany, and the netherlands are to their citizens to get out of benghazi, libya in response to an imminent threat against westerners. >> just touched a button. it hands you the picture. >> it brought us a new age of instant photography. tonight, we focus on the man whose polaroids help capture our lives in real time. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. it is time for policy to catch up with reality. that was the message that leon panetta said today as he lifted a ban on women serving in combat. acknowledge in the sacrifices which have already been made by both sexes, he talked of a future where everyone would be given the opportunity to serve in front line rolls. what's the next greatest generation will be one of men and women who will fight and die together to protect this nation. that is what freedom is all about. >> leon panetta there. what do these changes mean and how does the u.s. military compare with other countries like brita
for the first time, the pentagon allows american women to serve in combat roles. britain, germany, and the netherlands are to their citizens to get out of benghazi, libya in response to an imminent threat against westerners. >> just touched a button. it hands you the picture. >> it brought us a new age of instant photography. tonight, we focus on the man whose polaroids help capture our lives in real time. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe....
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why the pentagon wants to put u.s. troops in northern africa. >>> in arizona the defense team for jodi arias begins its case. the young woman accused of brutally murdering her ex-boyfriend could take the stand. could it save her life or help convict her? we'll talk about that coming up. ♪ alright, let's go. ♪ shimmy, shimmy chocolate. ♪ shimmy, shimmy chocolate. ♪ we, we chocolate cross over. ♪ yeah, we chocolate cross over. ♪ [ male announcer ] introducing fiber one 80 calorie chocolate cereal. ♪ chocolate. hi victor! mom? i know you got to go in a minute but this is a real quick me, that's perfect for two! campbell's chunky beef with country vegetables, poured over rice! [ male announcer ] campbell's chunky soup. it fills you up right. >> reporter: hi, everybody, folbaum in the control room. a brand new hour straight aheld. about a month after after newtown, state lawmakers in connecticut are huddling to come up with a bill aimed at reducing gun violence. meanwhile, gun makers and retailers want a say i
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. >> sean: now, some are applauding the pentagon decisions and others say this is a very dangerous idea. joining me now with reaction, a former pennsylvania congressman, three star a admiral, and heather mcdonald. all right, i'm not a conspiracy theorist, isn't it coincident, hillary clinton, after months of waiting and testimony, they announce they're going to come out with this, is that coincidental? >> well, there's a lot of background to this, i think, but that that's the case it's appalling because this is a decision with long-terms consequences that needs to be thought about more deeply. i would assume that this is more about the obama agenda of absolute equality. i keep hearing tjustification f improve women's chances of career advancement. i've not heard anybody make the argument that this is a way to maximize our combat effectiveness. >> sean: you talk about this on a column and national view online today and you go into some detail. you talk about it's people in close quarters. you talk about the differences between men and women, the obvious differences and you were very clea
. >> sean: now, some are applauding the pentagon decisions and others say this is a very dangerous idea. joining me now with reaction, a former pennsylvania congressman, three star a admiral, and heather mcdonald. all right, i'm not a conspiracy theorist, isn't it coincident, hillary clinton, after months of waiting and testimony, they announce they're going to come out with this, is that coincidental? >> well, there's a lot of background to this, i think, but that that's the case...
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. >> the pentagon will announce today an historic change in policies regarding female service members. defense secretary leon panetta will lift a long serving a ban on women serving in combat. women could soon be eligible for jobs on the front line or with a lead commando unit. a woman reservist to file the lawsuit praised the move. >> if it was to keep us safer, i am living proof it does not keep us safer. >> critics question whether women have the strength and stamina for the job and whether their presence would hurt units of togetherness. >> there is a confirmation hearing today for john kerry president obama's choice to be the next secretary of state. john kerry says he will divest holdings in dozens of companies in order to avoid possible conflicts of interest. >> that a heated exchange involving secretary clinton. she was defiant at times during her testimony on the u.s. consulate attack in benghazi. >> we have no doubt they were terrorists. there were militants, they attacked us, killed our people off. but what was going on and why they were doing what they were doing -- >> we
. >> the pentagon will announce today an historic change in policies regarding female service members. defense secretary leon panetta will lift a long serving a ban on women serving in combat. women could soon be eligible for jobs on the front line or with a lead commando unit. a woman reservist to file the lawsuit praised the move. >> if it was to keep us safer, i am living proof it does not keep us safer. >> critics question whether women have the strength and stamina for...
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. >> the pentagon is opening the >> by lifting the combat ban execution, the pentagon is opening its door to more women being killed or wounded in action. conflicts have cost more than 130 women their lives and more than 800 have been wounded. dawn halfacre lost her arm fighting alongside an infantry unit. >> there's not a big difference at all. and a lot of the missions we did we did with infantry units, we would do with shelled artillery units. we were all fighting the same thing, doing the same thing. >> this is the executive director of the women's service active network. she's a former marine captain. she says frontline jobs will mean more advancement to women officers. >> in the civilian world we refer to the glass ceiling when women can't get beyond their point of progression. in the military we call it the brass creeling. >> now this change in policy was recommended by the joint chiefs of staff but the changes will not be immediate. some of these jobs for these women will open up this year, but tl different branches of the military have until 2016 to make their case that some
. >> the pentagon is opening the >> by lifting the combat ban execution, the pentagon is opening its door to more women being killed or wounded in action. conflicts have cost more than 130 women their lives and more than 800 have been wounded. dawn halfacre lost her arm fighting alongside an infantry unit. >> there's not a big difference at all. and a lot of the missions we did we did with infantry units, we would do with shelled artillery units. we were all fighting the same...
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defense secretary panetta has announced the pentagon's decision to lift the ban on women serving in combat that will open up hundreds of thousands of front-line positions for women serving in the armed forces and potentially elite commando jobs. >> if they can meet qualifications for the job, they should have the right to serve. regardless of creed or color or gender or sexual orientation. >> he said qualifications for the job of combat soldier will not change and not every combat job opens right away. >> senator john kerry has just wrapped up the confirmation hearings to be the next secretary of state. this morning, hillary clinton introduced the likely successor. on the subject of iran, john kerry says the united states will do what we must to prevent iran from developing a nuclear weapon describing it as "prevention." >> it is not hard to prove a peaceful program. other nations do it every day. it takes intrusive inspections and living up to publicly arrived at standards. everyone understands what they are. >> he is appearing before the senate foreign affairs committee which he chaired.
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bill: jennifer griffin is on the front line of the pentagon every day. what will this change, if anything, for women in the military, jennifer? >> reporter: essentially, bill, this will open 230,000 positions that have previously been that woman in the military had not had access to. it will open the positions in the army and marines in particular because those are the front line infantry troops. secretary panetta plans to make the announcement later today. he will officially lift the ban that has been in place since 199 on women serving in the front lines. again this will be thousands of positions that women had previously been denied access to. the service chiefs have until january 2016 to seek exceptions to certain units. some of the special operations units for instance. women who have been affected by the ban say they were denied promotions as a result of the discriminatory policy over the years, bill. bill: jennifer, women have for some time have contributed to mightily to the war on terror. they drive tanks. they knife airplanes in the air force.
bill: jennifer griffin is on the front line of the pentagon every day. what will this change, if anything, for women in the military, jennifer? >> reporter: essentially, bill, this will open 230,000 positions that have previously been that woman in the military had not had access to. it will open the positions in the army and marines in particular because those are the front line infantry troops. secretary panetta plans to make the announcement later today. he will officially lift the ban...
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look at the pentagon. i'm not opposed to that. you need a sensible defense program reflecting what the needs are today in to protect the country and defend our bogses around the world. liz: senator, how much of the problem is the fact that washington, d.c. seems to be living in bubble city? you know, the real estate's going strong, lobbyists, consul at that particular times in the -- consultants in the city going great. that impact decisions in washington, d.c.? go ahead. >> oh, i think so. i think you're in a bubble up here, but, also, remember, members of congress and members of the senate, if they are doing the job, they are going home to the districts, their states, talking to people, listening to people. i think district by district or state by state, people get that this debt and this deficit is going to consume us. part of the problem though, again, an i go back to the president. he has the biggest megaphone in the town and country. he has to be responsible and step up and speak up and lead. now, based on his inaugural addr
look at the pentagon. i'm not opposed to that. you need a sensible defense program reflecting what the needs are today in to protect the country and defend our bogses around the world. liz: senator, how much of the problem is the fact that washington, d.c. seems to be living in bubble city? you know, the real estate's going strong, lobbyists, consul at that particular times in the -- consultants in the city going great. that impact decisions in washington, d.c.? go ahead. >> oh, i think...
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i don't think woe learned a lot about that or why the pentagon was so ill prepared, had no forces in region on the anniversary of 9/11. but, you know, i think it was largely a political exercise for republicans trying-- they know who she is and what her broader aspirations are likely to be. and they tried to rebuke her, and i think she handled herds pretty deftly under the circumstances. and she, for example, defended susan rice while at the same time suddenly distancing herself from ambassador rice's comment. >> rose: basically saying we don't know. is that what she said? >> well what, she said was ambassador rice shouldn't be faulted for saying the attack was sort of stemmed from a protest in front of compound but then she pointed out she secretary which the had not in fact made such assertions and from the beginning blamed it on militants. i think her statement was pretty carefully prepared. and, again, she starts off by take responsibility and saying she's implementing all of the recommendations but she makes clear she didn't see the numerous cables that came in. that was the poi
i don't think woe learned a lot about that or why the pentagon was so ill prepared, had no forces in region on the anniversary of 9/11. but, you know, i think it was largely a political exercise for republicans trying-- they know who she is and what her broader aspirations are likely to be. and they tried to rebuke her, and i think she handled herds pretty deftly under the circumstances. and she, for example, defended susan rice while at the same time suddenly distancing herself from ambassador...
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the pentagon is opening direct combat jobs to women. women are already serving and dying overseas. many of them have been drawn into battle because there are often no clear front lines. at least 130 female troops were killed in iraq and afghanistan and more than 800 were wounded. women already serving in the military think the decision is long overdue. >> we've got a bunch of strong capable, awesome women who can you know take any challenge that's thrown at us. >> reporter: critics say women won't be able to meet the physical requirements and it could weaken the military. illinois congresswoman duckworth an iraq war veteran believes women should be given a fair shot. >> if they can meet the standards we just gained another soldier who's willing to serve the nation and willing to lay their lives down in a combat role and that's good for our military. >> reporter: not every combat position will open all at once. the new policy will be implemented over the next three years. and branches can ask for specific exemptions. ed payne, abc2 news. >> today, you can learn more about the obama
the pentagon is opening direct combat jobs to women. women are already serving and dying overseas. many of them have been drawn into battle because there are often no clear front lines. at least 130 female troops were killed in iraq and afghanistan and more than 800 were wounded. women already serving in the military think the decision is long overdue. >> we've got a bunch of strong capable, awesome women who can you know take any challenge that's thrown at us. >> reporter: critics...
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we have to leave it there, but coming up, the pentagon is about to make it official. women can serve on the frontlines. we'll look at what it means for the future of the u.s. military just ahead. [ male announcer ] eligible for medicare? that's a good thing, but it doesn't cover everything. only about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. so consider an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, they help save you up to thousands in out-of-pocket costs. call today to request a free decision guide. with these types of plans, you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients... plus, there are no networks, and you'll never need a referral to see a specialist. join the millions who have already enrolled in the only medicare supplement insurance plans endorsed by aarp... and provided by unitedhealthcare insurance company, which has over 30 years of experience behind it. with all the good years ahead, look for the experience and co
we have to leave it there, but coming up, the pentagon is about to make it official. women can serve on the frontlines. we'll look at what it means for the future of the u.s. military just ahead. [ male announcer ] eligible for medicare? that's a good thing, but it doesn't cover everything. only about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. so consider an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare...
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. >> this is a ground-breaking move by the pentagon. it overturns the band put in place nearly 22 years ago. each branch of the military has until early 2016 to make the case against women serving in certain positions. they have to let the pentagon know how that will comply by mid-may. >> hallie jackson, thank you. >> 5:27. 18 degrees at the airport. >> snow continues to fall in lutherville. i'm jennifer franciotti. >> that snow means problems on >> that snow means problems on the roads using robotics and mobile technology, verizon innovators have made it possible for teachers to teach, and for a kid... nathan. tadpole. ... to feel like a kid again. because the world's biggest challenges deserve even bigger solutions. powerful answers. verizon. >> you're watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, late-breaking. this is 11 news today at 5:00 a.m. >> good morning. welcome back to 11 news today. i'm stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. it is national peanut butter day. we have peanut butter cookies. you ca
. >> this is a ground-breaking move by the pentagon. it overturns the band put in place nearly 22 years ago. each branch of the military has until early 2016 to make the case against women serving in certain positions. they have to let the pentagon know how that will comply by mid-may. >> hallie jackson, thank you. >> 5:27. 18 degrees at the airport. >> snow continues to fall in lutherville. i'm jennifer franciotti. >> that snow means problems on >> that snow...
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the pentagon yesterday announced it has lifted a 20 year ban that prevented women from serving in combat roles. the move was approved by leon panetta who says it would strengthen the military and the country. >> when i fly into bethesda to visit wounded warriors, and when i've gone to arlington to bury our dead, there is no distinction that's made between the sacrifices of men and women in uniform. they served, they're wounded and they die right next to aech each each. >> senator john mccain supported the decision. >> the right thing to do. i support it. i just want us all to make sure that standards, particularly the physical standards are met, so that the combat gee efficiency are not degraded. but it's time to do that. the woman have proven their contributions. >> 152 women have died serving this nation in iraq and afghanistan. >>> a day after being grilled, hk returned to hill this time to introduce the man nominated to replace her, senator john kerry. >> he is a determined and effective representative of the united states. has been as a senator. will be as secretary. >> if you confi
the pentagon yesterday announced it has lifted a 20 year ban that prevented women from serving in combat roles. the move was approved by leon panetta who says it would strengthen the military and the country. >> when i fly into bethesda to visit wounded warriors, and when i've gone to arlington to bury our dead, there is no distinction that's made between the sacrifices of men and women in uniform. they served, they're wounded and they die right next to aech each each. >> senator...
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pentagon's are moved a ban on female service members taking front line fighting roles almost fifteen percent of women are in the military mainly working in support roles the move could open up those in direct combat and special forces units military officials will have until twenty sixteen to contest the decision if they think some positions should remain for men only. the health of the global economy and debt wobbles in europe both in the spotlight of the world's business and political elite who have converged on the swiss ski resort of davos for the annual financial forum artie's katie pilbeam has more on what came out of the second day of the gathering wrap up of today's proceedings in davos switzerland those plenty on the agenda and most anticipated the day they had to come from british prime minister david cameron of the he announced a referendum on membership of the e.u. and his desire to win a new system and the year at any rate he demanded confessions from brussels as well but when he came face to face of the leaders interestingly he lacks track flight he was so that in his a
pentagon's are moved a ban on female service members taking front line fighting roles almost fifteen percent of women are in the military mainly working in support roles the move could open up those in direct combat and special forces units military officials will have until twenty sixteen to contest the decision if they think some positions should remain for men only. the health of the global economy and debt wobbles in europe both in the spotlight of the world's business and political elite...
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among other things, he is likely to face questions about the pentagon's looming budget crisis. automatic spending cuts set to take effect march 1 mean the defense department will have to find $52 billion in savings this year and half a trillion dollars over the next decade. newshour correspondent kwame holman reports. >> holman: outgoing defense secretary leon panetta recently sounded the alarm at the prospect of looming budget cuts. >> the most immediate threat to our ability to achieve our mission is fiscal uncertainty. >> holman: that damage could be felt soon. thousands of the pentagon's civilian employees will face furloughs and reduced paychecks as early as april, according to deputy secretary of defense ashton carter. >> so if the new secretary is confirmed by march 1, the first fight, before he even finds the men's room at the pentagon, is going to be, how do i negotiate with the congress on behalf of my interests in the bigger context of the budget? >> holman: gordon adams was the top white house budget official for national security during the clinton administration,
among other things, he is likely to face questions about the pentagon's looming budget crisis. automatic spending cuts set to take effect march 1 mean the defense department will have to find $52 billion in savings this year and half a trillion dollars over the next decade. newshour correspondent kwame holman reports. >> holman: outgoing defense secretary leon panetta recently sounded the alarm at the prospect of looming budget cuts. >> the most immediate threat to our ability to...
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among other things, he is likely to face questions about the pentagon's looming budget crisis. automatic spending cuts set to take effect march 1 mean the defense department will have to find $52 billion in savings this year and half a trillion dollars over the next decade. newshour correspondent kwame holman reports. >> holman: outgoing defense secretary leon panetta recently sounded the alarm at the prospect of looming budget cuts. >> the most immediate threat to our ability to achieve our mission is fiscal uncertainty. >> holman: that damage could be felt soon. thousands of the pentagon's civilian employees will face furloughs and reduced paychecks as early as april, according to deputy secretary of defense ashton carter. >> so if the new secretary is confirmed by march 1, the first fight, before he even finds the men's room at the pentagon, is going to be, how do i negotiate with the congress on behalf of my interests in the bigger context of the budget? >> holman: gordon adams was the top white house budget official for national security during the clinton administration,
among other things, he is likely to face questions about the pentagon's looming budget crisis. automatic spending cuts set to take effect march 1 mean the defense department will have to find $52 billion in savings this year and half a trillion dollars over the next decade. newshour correspondent kwame holman reports. >> holman: outgoing defense secretary leon panetta recently sounded the alarm at the prospect of looming budget cuts. >> the most immediate threat to our ability to...
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military this fact has yemen's human rights minister loudly criticizing the pentagon is it time to change the antiterrorism strategy or question more. it's thursday january twenty fourth five pm here in washington d.c. i'm liz wall and you're watching r.t. . we begin today with news from capitol hill where secretary of state nominee john kerry faced a panel of his peers on the senate foreign relations committee where he is currently chair take a listen to how his colleagues reacted to him sitting on the other side of the table. my sense is your confirmation will go through very very quickly i do look for your testimony. pretty cozy reception we also have some footage of kerry's response to his colleagues i've never seen a more distinguished and better looking group over this is my life i will not take it personally that this may be the one item in washington that seems to unite democrats and republicans to get me out of the senate quickly. well having the senate grill nominees is more than a formality it's an opportunity to properly vet the candidate and make sure they're right for the jo
military this fact has yemen's human rights minister loudly criticizing the pentagon is it time to change the antiterrorism strategy or question more. it's thursday january twenty fourth five pm here in washington d.c. i'm liz wall and you're watching r.t. . we begin today with news from capitol hill where secretary of state nominee john kerry faced a panel of his peers on the senate foreign relations committee where he is currently chair take a listen to how his colleagues reacted to him...
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. >>> the pentagon says general john allen was cleared of sending potentially inappropriate e-mails to joe kelly. >>> senate majority leader harry reid appears to be reversing course and pushing ahead with possible gun legislation. after meeting with fellow senate democrats on tuesday, he told reporters he expects to have a free amendment process on gun legislation. while it's unclear if an assault weapons ban would be included, reid said he has agreed to take up measures called for by president obama. reid previously said he opposes a ban on assault weapons. >>> and now here's your "first look" at your dish of scrambled politics. president obama's half brother malik has decided to run for governor of a rural county in kenya. >>> the white house released video of president obama and first lady michelle surprising visitors on the white house tour. they shook hands with the shocked tourists as they walked through. >> here's a tweet of the stage at last night's white house staffers inaugural ball, including lady gaga's piano. lady gaga herself performed for the president and the first lad
. >>> the pentagon says general john allen was cleared of sending potentially inappropriate e-mails to joe kelly. >>> senate majority leader harry reid appears to be reversing course and pushing ahead with possible gun legislation. after meeting with fellow senate democrats on tuesday, he told reporters he expects to have a free amendment process on gun legislation. while it's unclear if an assault weapons ban would be included, reid said he has agreed to take up measures...
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national security correspondent jennifer griffin joins us with more from the pentagon. jennifer tell us something about sergeant morocco. >> reporter: hi, martha. he was the first quadruple amputee from these wars. he was injured on easter sunday in iraq in 2009. he is the most proud and unassuming guy. his tweets on the eve of his surgery back in december say it all. quote, holy, mother of god, i was just told i might have my transplant tomorrow. his enthusiasm is infectious. fox's megyn kelly talked to him last july about his service. >> brendan marrocco, i met you a couple years ago. you were the first surviving quadruple amputee who fought in iraq. >> yep. >> you were one the guys that said he could do it all over again. help us understand that that. >> i think it is a lot of pride in serving. >> reporter: there are two other quadruple amputees up at walter reed recovering and 300 overall who lost limbs. brandon is shown here before his surgery in a new home built by a group called homes for heroes in statenre he. >> very overwhelming. i never really been one for th
national security correspondent jennifer griffin joins us with more from the pentagon. jennifer tell us something about sergeant morocco. >> reporter: hi, martha. he was the first quadruple amputee from these wars. he was injured on easter sunday in iraq in 2009. he is the most proud and unassuming guy. his tweets on the eve of his surgery back in december say it all. quote, holy, mother of god, i was just told i might have my transplant tomorrow. his enthusiasm is infectious. fox's megyn...
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. >> john: the pentagon finally lifts that women in combat ban in 2013. which is kind of like having your parents finally give you that talk about the birds and the bees when you're 40. >>> the right wing and mainstream media have been insulting hillary clinton for two decades now and the result is she's the most respected woman in the world! good work, guys. >>> j.j. abrams has been tapped to direct "star wars" episodes seven leading fans to pray for a sequel that somehow features the lost smoke monster eating jar jar. today is the birth of the day late john belushi and gary hart and on this date in 1984, the first apple macintosh went on sale briefly followed by the short-lived apple rotary phone. not quite as successful. this is "viewpoint." >> john: good evening, i'm john fuglesang. thank you so much for joining us this evening. now for nearly 20 years despite massacres at schools theatres and malls and tens you of thousands of gun deaths overall there have been no new gun control bills signed into law. the last was in 1949, assault weapons ban suppor
. >> john: the pentagon finally lifts that women in combat ban in 2013. which is kind of like having your parents finally give you that talk about the birds and the bees when you're 40. >>> the right wing and mainstream media have been insulting hillary clinton for two decades now and the result is she's the most respected woman in the world! good work, guys. >>> j.j. abrams has been tapped to direct "star wars" episodes seven leading fans to pray for a sequel...
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how does the pentagon respond? >> it is a good question. what they are looking for is gender neutrality. the physical fitness test is one thing but being able to do a job they are saying is something else. in other words, a senior marine corps official said if you want to be a tanker in the marine corps you have to be able to load the tank mount. it weighs 50 pounds. you have to do everything possible in a small confined space to do that. they are not going to compromise on the basic skills you need to do a job. he said where there may be flexibility is do you need to be able to run x number of miles at exactly this many minutes and seconds? that may be up for debate. what the marine corps is going to do is get 400 men and 400 women and run through physical tasks, real jobs that take physical strength. they are going to see how that comes out. from there they will be able to see where these standards need to be. >> we are waiting for the secretary's official announcement happening in about 20 minutes away. >>> on capitol hill there is a new
how does the pentagon respond? >> it is a good question. what they are looking for is gender neutrality. the physical fitness test is one thing but being able to do a job they are saying is something else. in other words, a senior marine corps official said if you want to be a tanker in the marine corps you have to be able to load the tank mount. it weighs 50 pounds. you have to do everything possible in a small confined space to do that. they are not going to compromise on the basic...
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and later the pentagon lifts a ban on women in combat and the righties are all up in arms about that. goldie taylor will join me and we'll get her take. don't forget you can listen to my radio show on sirius xm radio channel 127. share your thoughts with us on facebook and twitter using the #edshow and we are coming right back. twins. i didn't see them coming. i have obligations. cute obligations, but obligations. i need to rethink the core of my portfolio. what i really need is sleep. introducing the ishares core, building blocks for the heart of your portfolio. find out why 9 out of 10 large professional investors choose ishares for their etfs. ishares by blackrock. call 1-800-ishares for a prospectus which includes investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. read and consider it carefully before investing. risk includes possible loss of principal. >>> welcome back. they attempted to bully secretary of state clinton yesterday. they were back at it again today. senators mccain, johnson, and paul are ignoring the truth about the attack on benghazi so they can advance their rig
and later the pentagon lifts a ban on women in combat and the righties are all up in arms about that. goldie taylor will join me and we'll get her take. don't forget you can listen to my radio show on sirius xm radio channel 127. share your thoughts with us on facebook and twitter using the #edshow and we are coming right back. twins. i didn't see them coming. i have obligations. cute obligations, but obligations. i need to rethink the core of my portfolio. what i really need is sleep....